The Violin a presentation for the 3rd grade classes of Sunset School

James Compton ECOMP 6016

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The violin is a hallow wooden

box with an elegant neck and

four strings. The violinist’s

right hand glides or bounces

a bow made of horse hair

across the strings to produce

a sound. Notes are played by

pressing one or more strings

against the violin’s neck with

the left fingers.

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The violin is capable of

making two very different

sounds. It can be played by

plucking the strings with

your fingers (pizzicato) or by

playing with a bow (arco).

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Bartok’s string

quartet

Learn about Bela Bartok

Learn about the bow

Learn about pizzicato

Never touch the bow hair!

Listen to a string quartet

by Bartok to hear the

difference.

The violin can be played

as a solo instrument. It

is also commonly found

in a string quartet or a

symphony orchestra.

Vivaldi’s F

our Seasons

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Meet the string family

The Oregon Symphony

The Emerson String Quartet

The other members of the

string family include the:

•Viola

•Cello

•And the String Bass

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Did you enjoy hearing

violinist Aaron Meyer play at

our school assembly?

Want to learn how to play?

Aaron Meyer

Learn how to play

Sunset School's music

Practice makes perfect!

All 3rd graders will have the

opportunity to learn how to play

the violin for a 6 week session!

James Compton, author

Music Specialist, Sunset Primary School

Lesley University, ECOMP 6016

Web Resources:

Wikipedia

Aaron Meyer

Kidzone!

Pearson and Scott Foresman Music

Credits:

Music clips of Bartok’s “String Quartet No.5” and Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” courtesy

of Pearson’s Making Music Series

Music clip “Ricochet” and concert picture courtesy of Aaron Meyer

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

Background image and student pictures courtesy of Pearson’s Making Music Series

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